History and Philosophy of Physics

de Broglie Wave and Electromagnetic Travelling Wave Model of Electron and Other Charged Particles.

The original wave theory proposed by de Broglie necessitates a stationary (localized) monochromatic plane wave of high frequency ν_{o} associated with particle. As particle moves the de Broglie wavelength appears as an observable (a relativistic effect). The nature and interpretation of high frequency oscillations remained unrevealed so far. This paper presents a self trapped circular Electromagnetic (EM) travelling wave model of Electron (specifically) and other charged particles generally. Curling EM wave is localized (stationary) and still a plane monochromatic travelling wave, against the customary wave packet approach, where number of frequencies are made to interfere to build a stationary localized wave-packet. The model reveals facts such as interpretation of wave function ψ (de Broglie wave) as a relativistic effect of a real wave function and removes the discrepancy of very high phase velocity (c²/v) associated with it. The model also incorporates zitterbewegung of electron and 4π rotation needed, for a complete round of wave cycle.

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